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Angom

Clan of the Indian ethnic group, Meetei

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Angom (Meitei: ꯑꯉꯣꯝ) is a group of people, which is recognized as one of the seven Yek Salai clans of the composite Meitei confederacy. It consists of several Yumnaks, which belong to the native people of ancient Kangleipak (present day Manipur state of India).

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Meitei sub-groups Romanisation Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar) Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam) Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson) Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror) Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)
ꯑꯉꯣꯝ Angom 96 109 50 103 62
In the flag of Kangleipak, the yellow color represents the Angom group of Meitei people.
In the flag of Kangleipak, the yellow color represents the Angom group of Meitei people.
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